State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, received the most votes in Washington state’s nonpartisan gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. He will face off against runner-up Republican Dave Reichert in the Nov. 5 election to replace expiring Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee.
In Washington’s “top two” primary system, all candidates running for congressional and state office appear on the same ballot. The two candidates who receive the most votes, regardless of party, advance to the general election.
Ferguson, the state’s top lawyer since 2013, has campaigned on a platform of continuity and reform, positioning himself as a defender of progressive values in a state known for being Democratic. He won with 74% of the vote Tuesday night and will face Reichert, a former sheriff and former U.S. representative, in the Nov. 5 general election.
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Aerial view of the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Ferguson’s campaign has been marked by harsh criticism of his opponent, former Rep. Dave Reichert, on key issues such as abortion, accusing him of being out of step with Washington values because of his support for a nationwide abortion ban.
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Ferguson’s supporters include prominent state leaders such as Sen. Pro Tem Patty Murray and Gov. Jay Inslee.
Washington state has not elected a Republican governor in 40 years. Reichelt In November.
